Cancer (disease)

SVEN GORAN-ERIKSSON was given a tremendous reception at a gala event in Sweden just days after revealing he has terminal cancer.Former England boss Eriksson, 75, confirmed earlier this month that he has “at best a year” to live as he battles pancreatic cancer.
Sven-Goran Eriksson was given a sensational welcome at the Swedish Sports GalaCredit: AFP
The legendary manager smiled throughout the eveningCredit: Reuters
He later got on stage to present an awardCredit: AFP
Eriksson with partner Yaniseth Alcides, centre, and daughter Lina, leftCredit: Rex
But just 11 days after the news broke about his illness, the former manager appeared at the Friends Arena in Stockholm to present an award.
And when he stepped on stage to hand out the Leader of the Year trophy at the Swedish Sports Gala, he received a hero’s welcome from the adoring crowd.
Special guest Eriksson smiled throughout the evening as he received kind words from ex-footballers.
As reported by Dagens Nyheter, former Sweden captain Tommy Soderberg said: “Sven has always been a great source of inspiration.”
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While ex-Sweden keeper Thomas Ravelli added: “With his innovative thinking and a new way of playing football, he has meant a lot to Swedish football.
“That’s why it feels extra nice that we get the chance to pay tribute to him for that.”
Eriksson attended the event with partner, Yaniseth Alcides, and daughter, Lina.
The former Three Lions head coach also revealed on Monday night that he collapsed on a run last year before finding out he was seriously ill.
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Eriksson has admitted he could have just months to liveCredit: Rex
He confirmed his terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this monthCredit: AP
Yet the much-loved football man continues to see the positives in his situation.
Eriksson said: “It is not good. Everyone guessed it’s cancer and it is. But I have to fight as long as I can. 
“But you can trick your brain. See the positive in things, don’t wallow in adversity, because this is the biggest adversity of course, but make something good out of it.”
When Sweden’s P1 radio station asked him how long he has left to live, he added: “Maybe at best a year, at worst a little less, or at best maybe even longer.
“You can’t be absolutely sure. It is better not to think about it.”
Eriksson coached a host of huge clubs during his managerial career including Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Lazio, Manchester City and Leicester.
He also took charge of Mexico, Ivory Coast and the Philippines’ national teams.
But his most high-profile role came as England boss – which he held from 2001 to 2006.
He led the team to the quarter-finals of two World Cups and Euro 2004.
Meanwhile, news of Eriksson’s terminal illness has led Liverpool fans to call on their club to allow him to live his “dream” by managing the Reds at a charity match against Ajax in March.
Eriksson, a life-long Liverpool supporter, was asked if he had heard about this when he appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday.
To which he replied: “No I didn’t know about that. I knew that they had a charity game. In March I think it is. And me and my son are invited to see that game.
“That might be great and there will be a lot of good football players there.
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“But that I should be their manager? No I’ve never heard that.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp also confirmed he would be happy to let Eriksson take his job for the day. More

LIVERPOOL fans want the club to allow Sven-Goran Eriksson to manage their side in a charity game as he battles cancer.The former England boss, 75, confirmed earlier this week that he is terminally ill and has one year to live “at best”.
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been a Liverpool fan all his life but never managed the clubCredit: Reuters
The Swede has revealed that he is a life-long Liverpool supporter.
And, while he coached the likes of Fiorentina, Benfica, Lazio, Manchester City and Leicester, he never got the opportunity to take charge of the club he loves.
Now the Reds faithful are calling on Liverpool chiefs to make it happen in March.
An LFC Legends side will face Ajax in a charity match at Anfield on March 23.
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The game is a way of raising funds for the LFC Foundation – which looks after children and young people.
And high-profile supporters of the club have come up with the idea of Eriksson managing Liverpool for the fixture.
YouTuber and Liverpool fan Douglas Horne posted on Twitter, saying: “Let’s get Sven to manage the Liverpool legends v Ajax, one last dream for him.”
Anfield Wrap podcast host John Gibbons responded by telling Sky News: “I think people would think it a lovely thing.
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“He’s a popular person, but knowing that he’s got this dream of being a Liverpool manager all this time just kind of hit home for those Liverpool fans even more really.”
Speaking directly to Eriksson, Gibbons then added: “It’s always nice to have one more of us so welcome to the Liverpool family and of course to his father as well.
“We’d love to see you fulfil your dream and your dad’s dream to see you manage Liverpool in this legends game.
“So if we can help you try and make that happen, that would be fantastic.
“But if not there is a space on the Kop next to me.
“If you’d like to come and watch a game as well you would always be more than welcome at Anfield.”
And other Liverpool supporters reacted on social media, with one saying: “LFC let’s make this happen. To make a dying man’s wish has Liverpool’s name written all over it.”
While another replied: “Let’s all together show the true meaning of #YNWA and make Sven’s dream come true, by having him as the #LFC manager in the legends game against Ajax!”
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Eriksson was England’s manager during the famous Golden Generation, taking charge from 2001 to 2006.
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SVEN-Goran Eriksson’s ex-partners Ulrika Jonsson and Nancy Dell’Olio have broken their silence following the shocking news of his cancer diagnosis.The former England boss, 75, bravely revealed he has “at best a year” to live after he was diagnosed with terminal pancreas cancer.
The England manager Sven Goran Eriksson had a ten-year relationship with lawyer Nancy Dell’OlioCredit: Getty
Sven revealed he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancerCredit: Twitter More

LEGENDARY football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed his tragic terminal cancer diagnosis came as a big shock after he felt he was “fully healthy”.After collapsing and suffering a series of strokes the 75-year-old former Three Lions boss was told the heartbreaking news that he should aim to “live as long as possible”.
Sven revealed in an interview that he felt healthy before his diagnosis but now appreciates every day moreCredit: Twitter
In his prime the former Three Lions boss was regarded as one of the world’s best footballing mindsCredit: Reuters
Sven kept his sad news a secret for almost a year but says it’s taught him to “appreciate every day” and be happy whenever he wakes up in the morning.
Speaking to BBC Sport earlier today, he said: “I thought I was fully healthy, but suddenly I had a stroke, small strokes, so I fell.
“My children took me to the hospital and after one day of examination, they told me I had five small strokes, but that’s okay, they said, no problem, you recovered 100 per cent from that.
“But the worse thing, they said, is that you have cancer.”
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Sven said doctors told him they couldn’t operate on the cancer and would instead give him “treatment and medicine” to help him prolong his already wonderful life.
He continued: “I have that diagnosis and they can’t operate.
“When you get a message like that, I think you appreciate every day and you’re happy when you wake up in the morning and you feel okay so that’s what I’m doing.”
Sven’s shocking revelation came on Sunday during an interview on Sweden’s P1 Radio.
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He spoke about how he suffered a stroke when he collapsed after a 5km run near his Swedish home last year and had to see the doctors.
There he was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer and told he has “a year at best to live”.
He told P1: “Everyone understands that I have an illness that is not good.
“Everyone guesses it’s cancer and it is. But I have to fight as long as I can.”
When asked about the prognosis, Eriksson said he has “maybe at best a year, at worst a little less, or at best maybe even longer”.
Despite knowing about his terminal diagnosis for some time the brave man decided to keep it a secret for a year so he could focus on spending time with his family and friends.
Since February last year he had kept it a private matter even though many had started to grow concerned over his health.
He recently helped to organise a Christmas get-together with his family just in case it was his last.
Lawyer and close pal Anders Runebjer said: “He said nothing about it when we were in the car on the way to the radio station in Karlstad.
“I’m not sure one had even decided then. I don’t know whether it was something he decided right before or during the interview.
“This has been a very difficult thing for Sven and I think he has considered for a long time about when and how to tell about it publicly,” Runebjer told Swedish paper Expressen.
Runebjer said Sven decided to keep his health a secret for so long as it was the best option at the time.
He said: “It has been tough for him. First of all, Sven had to accept himself that he was sick before he could talk about it.
“But now it has matured and he felt he wanted he wanted to share.
“It has been tough and difficult for everyone. Most of all for Sven , of course, but also for those close to him. We have tried to be there and support him as best we can.”
Sven’s last club, Swedish league side Karlstad said they were grateful for Sven’s continuing commitment to the club in spite of his dwindling health.
Despite stepping down from his full-time role last February for undisclosed health reasons, he stayed involved in the club’s work, attending home matches and sponsoring club trips to Italy and Portugal.
Club CEO and sports manager Thomas Andersson told Expresen: “He has not been very active this season.
“He’s been coming to the home games and stuff, so obviously we’ve understood that it hasn’t been great. But he hasn’t had the opportunity to be working.”
“We have had the greatest respect for the fact that Sven has been ill and he himself has had to decide what he wanted to tell and not to tell. We haven’t dug into it that much.”
Eriksson was in charge of the Three Lions’ Golden Generation, taking charge in 2001 and leaving in 2006.
He took England to the quarter-finals in two World Cups and a European Championship.
As well as Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand, Eriksson also had aces like Paul Scholes, David Beckham and Michael Owen at his disposal.
He won the Portuguese League three times with Benfica and delivered just the second Serie A in Lazio’s history in 1999/2000, earning the nickname “The Iceman” in Italy.
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The 70-year-old followed up his European success with the Rome club, winning both the UEFA Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
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BRAVE Sven-Goran Eriksson kept his terminal cancer diagnosis secret for a year to focus on spending quality time with his family and friends, it was revealed today.Sven’s close friend and agent Anders Runebjer revealed the dying soccer boss suddenly decided to break the news of his terminal diagnosis.
Ex-England gaffer Sven-Goran Eriksson, pictured today, said he was diagnosed with cancer after his children took him to hospitalCredit: BBC Sport/ Twitter
Sven, pictured in 2001, coached England from 2001 to 2006Credit: PA:Press Association
(L-R) Frank Lampard, Eriksson, Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard of England arrive for training in 2006Credit: Getty Images – Getty
The former Three Lions boss, 75, made no mention of his plan to reveal his illness live on air on Sweden’s P1 Radio as the pair drove to a Swedish radio interview together.
Sven suffered a stroke when he collapsed after a run near his Swedish home last year and was later diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer – and now has “a year at best to live.”
He had been keeping his illness secret since February last year to focus on his family and recently organised a Christmas get-together – which could have been his last.
Lawyer Mr Runebjer said: “He said nothing about it when we were in the car on the way to the radio station in Karlstad.
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“I’m not sure one had even decided then. I don’t know whether it was something he decided right before or during the interview.
“This has been a very difficult thing for Sven and I think he has considered for a long time about when and how to tell about it publicly,” Runebjer told Swedish paper Expressen
Sven was said to have collapsed the day after a jog before medical tests showed that he had suffered a stroke – but also that he had cancer.
Further tests revealed the popular soccer supremo was suffering from inoperable pancreatic cancer and was terminally ill.
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Speaking to BBC Sport today, he said: “I thought I was fully healthy, but suddenly I had a stroke, small stroke, so I fell.
“My children took me to the hospital and after one day of examination, they told me I had five small strokes, but that’s okay, they said, no problem, you recovered 100 per cent from that.
“But the worse thing, they said, is that you have cancer.”
Sven said doctors told him they would be unable to operate, and would instead give him “treatment and medicine” to “live as long as possible”.
He added: “I have that diagnosis and they can’t operate.
“When you get a message like that, I think you appreciate every day and you’re happy when you wake up in the morning and you feel okay.”
Pal Mr Runebjer said Sven decided to keep his health secret for almost a year before suddenly deciding to go public.
He said: “It has been tough for him. First of all, Sven had to accept himself that he was sick before he could talk about it.
“But now it has matured and he felt he wanted he wanted to share.
“It has been tough and difficult for everyone. Most of all for Sven , of course, but also for those close to him.
“We have tried to be there and support him as best we can.”
Sven’s last club, Swedish league side Karlstad said they were grateful for Sven’s continuing commitment to the club in spite of his failing health.
Despite stepping down from his full-time role last February for undisclosed health reasons, he stayed involved in the club’s work, attending home matches and sponsoring club trips to Italy and Portugal.
Club CEO and sports manager Thomas Andersson told Expresen: “He has not been very active this season.
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“He’s been coming to the home games and stuff, so obviously we’ve understood that it hasn’t been great. But he hasn’t had the opportunity to be working.”
“We have had the greatest respect for the fact that Sven has been ill and he himself has had to decide what he wanted to tell and not to tell. We haven’t dug into it that much.”
What is pancreatic cancer?PANCREATIC cancer is the tenth most common type of cancer in the UK and the fifth most common cause of cancer death, according to CRUK.
The disease affects a large gland that is part of the digestive system – the pancreas is located behind the stomach and under the liver.
It has two main functions: dripping digestive enzymes into the gut to help break down food, and releasing the hormones insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar.
Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant – cancerous – cells form in the tissues of the pancreas.
Five signs of the disease that could be mistaken for another condition, or niggle, include persistent stomach ache, backache, indigestion, unexplained weight loss and bowel habit changes.
Other symptoms that might be more obvious include jaundice, difficulty swallowing and vomiting.
Patients may also suffer the symptoms of diabetes because pancreatic disease stops the production of insulin.
The causes of the disease are not exactly known but there are several risk factors that can make someone more likely to get the disease.

Eriksson (L) smiles at captain David Beckham during a training session in Shizuoka June 20, 2002Credit: Reuters
Eriksson with then-girlfriend Nancy Dell’Olio in 2002Credit: Rex Features
Eriksson, pictured this week, had kept his diagnosis secretCredit: Filip Bohm More